Admission & test scores

Delaware State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 800–1020 on the SAT. Delaware State University admits 47% of applicants — moderately selective. 70% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range800–1020middle half of admits

ACT midpoint—admitted students

Acceptance rate47%moderately selective

First-year retention70%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

800

Average

940

75th percentile

1020

A quarter of admitted students scored below 800 and a quarter above 1020. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,398.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
University of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland	940	19	79%	$9,992
Virginia State University Petersburg, Virginia	948	18	89%	$10,043
Goshen College Goshen, Indiana	950	27	84%	$38,890
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, Missouri	950	—	74%	$9,903
Norfolk State University Norfolk, Virginia	927	18	88%	$10,180
Rockford University Rockford, Illinois	956	21	93%	$37,780

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Delaware State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Delaware State University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 800 and 1020 on the SAT, with an average of 940. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Delaware State University require?

ACT figures are not published for this institution.

How hard is it to get into Delaware State University?

Delaware State University admits 47% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 70% return for a second year.

Does Delaware State University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.